Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 2:04 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 3:35 p.m.

Sarasota High School band director John Roseboom is on paid leave pending a criminal investigation. (Photo provided by Sarasota High School)

John Roseboom, who has worked at Sarasota County schools since Aug. 1, 2006, was placed on leave Thursday morning while sheriff's detectives conduct a criminal investigation, according to district officials and Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Wendy Rose.

Rose said she could not disclose the nature of the allegations.

“The school placed Roseboom on admin leave, so we did not escort him out. They handled that portion of it,” she said. “The investigation does not include a location that is in the city.”

Roseboom, who did not return calls seeking comment, has no arrest history in Florida, according to a records search by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

He has received two citations in Sarasota County: one for running a red light and another for not displaying his vehicle registration.

School district spokesman Scott Ferguson said Roseboom is considered innocent until proven guilty while the investigation is being conducted. Ferguson declined to comment further because of the pending investigation.

Roseboom, 32, is paid $47,390 annually.

He also is the musical adviser for Sailor Circus' creative staff — a youth training program for students in grades 4 through 12.

An official at Sailor Circus declined to comment.

Roseboom has led a prestigious high school band that has traveled to Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to the school's website.

Before he was hired by Sarasota High, Roseboom was director of bands at both Belleview High and Belleview Middle School in Marion County, home to Ocala.

Roseboom, according to parents, is respected and well-liked by students and staff. The charismatic teacher is known for a larger-than-life personality.

<p><em>SARASOTA COUNTY</em> - Sarasota High School's popular band director is the subject of a criminal investigation and has been placed on paid leave.</p><p>John Roseboom, who has worked at Sarasota County schools since Aug. 1, 2006, was placed on leave Thursday morning while sheriff's detectives conduct a criminal investigation, according to district officials and Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Wendy Rose.</p><p>Rose said she could not disclose the nature of the allegations. </p><p>“The school placed Roseboom on admin leave, so we did not escort him out. They handled that portion of it,” she said. “The investigation does not include a location that is in the city.”</p><p>Roseboom, who did not return calls seeking comment, has no arrest history in Florida, according to a records search by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.</p><p>He has received two citations in Sarasota County: one for running a red light and another for not displaying his vehicle registration.</p><p>School district spokesman Scott Ferguson said Roseboom is considered innocent until proven guilty while the investigation is being conducted. Ferguson declined to comment further because of the pending investigation.</p><p>Roseboom, 32, is paid $47,390 annually.</p><p>He also is the musical adviser for Sailor Circus' creative staff — a youth training program for students in grades 4 through 12. </p><p>An official at Sailor Circus declined to comment.</p><p>Roseboom has led a prestigious high school band that has traveled to Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to the school's website.</p><p>Before he was hired by Sarasota High, Roseboom was director of bands at both Belleview High and Belleview Middle School in Marion County, home to Ocala.</p><p>Roseboom, according to parents, is respected and well-liked by students and staff. The charismatic teacher is known for a larger-than-life personality.</p>